Basic Sailing & Cruising Combo | Great Lakes Sailing Co.

ASA 101/103
BASIC SAILING & CRUISING

Great Lakes Sailing Co. bareboat qualification up to 32’
4-Day course, with a live-aboard option during the course – limited space for live-aboard, call office to reserve your space!
Our best selling course! Taught on a 30’ cruising sailboat, this course is designed to give you confidence. You will learn everything mentioned in the above courses but in a consistent 4-day format. Anchoring, expanded terminology, heavy weather tactics, harbor handling and docking, person-overboard recovery, general seamanship and weather is only part of the program. You will also be exposed to a wide variety of gear and hardware found on sail vessels designed for more than just day-sailing. At the end of each day around 5pm you will be back dockside in our marina and free to browse the beautiful town of Traverse City. Make it a learning vacation you will always remember. This course includes the ASA Sailing Fundamentals text book and ASA log book. Classes held every Saturday through Tuesday, 9am-4pm, mid May through September.
$1095.00 per student includes ASA 101/103 certification: discounts for groups.
$100 per person for the live-aboard option – private cabin for up to 2 students for 4 days. (students only)
Available dates:

June 4-7

July 16-19

July 30-August 2

August 13-16, 27-30

September 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27

October 1-4

Our season typically runs from the beginning of May to the first week of October. Contact us for additional dates that might not be posted here.

Please complete our application to get on the waiting list for this season or to pre-register for classes in 2023.